Buckland Sales Agency announced this week that Lauren Morgan has joined the team as director of bloodstock. She will handle client relations, horse evaluations, and other bloodstock services for the consignment agency. 

All jockeys involved in a pileup in the Longines Hong Kong Sprint (G1) are on the road to recovery from relatively minor injuries while the day’s star, Golden Sixty may soon be on the road himself.

The top-earning Thoroughbred breeder in Minnesota was Bob Lothenbach of Lothenbach Stables, earning nearly $30,000. A total of over $400,000 was earned between all breeders.

Friends and business acquaintances gathered Dec. 13 to celebrate the life of Sam Huff, the Pro Football Hall of Famer who also made a significant impact on the Thoroughbred industry in West Virginia.

Coolmore is auctioning a season to Triple Crown winner Justify from which proceeds will go toward relief for those affected by the Dec. 11 tornadoes in Western Kentucky. The Jockey Club donated $50,000, and Jim McIngvale has set up a truck of items.

Churchill Downs announced today that Casey Ramage has been named Vice President of Marketing and Partnerships for the racetrack.

Route specialist Lone Rock cuts back to under 1 1/2 miles for the first time since landing an allowance optional claiming event last February for the inaugural $200,000 Tinsel Stakes Dec. 18 at Oaklawn Park.

The catalog for the 2022 Ocala Breeders’ Sales Winter Mixed Sale is now available via the OBS website. The two-day sale is set for Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan. 25-26. Supplemental entries are being accepted until Jan. 13.

Ascot has become the latest racecourse to reveal it will offer record prize money in 2022, with much of the increase aimed at maintaining the luster of the royal meeting. A total of £15.64 million will be on offer in 2022.

Stallion V. E. Day has relocated to California and will stand the 2022 season at Terry Lovingier’s Lovacres Ranch near Warner Springs for an advertised fee of $2,500.